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How do I squirrel proof my bird feeder?
It’s a good idea to give a little bit of food to the squirrels and more to the birds to keep everyone happy. But if squirrels are hogging all the food, you might want to use a bird feeder that’s surrounded by a cage or one that has a big plastic shield called a “baffle.” When a squirrel tries to climb on the feeder, the baffle stops them. If they try to force their way past it, the baffle spins and drops them to the ground.
Another trick is to hang the feeder on a wire with plastic bottles around it, making it hard for squirrels to get to the food. Here’s how you do it:
- Tie a wire between two trees or poles.
- Make a hole in the bottom of some empty soda bottles (about three or four should do).
- Put the bottles on the wire.
- Hang your bird feeder on the wire, between the bottles.
Some smart squirrels might jump at the bottles, bounce off, and then eat any seeds that fall to the ground. To stop this, you can try using bird seed that squirrels don’t like, such as:
- Safflower seed, which is liked by cardinals, chickadees, and titmice.
- Nyjer thistle, which is good for goldfinches.
- White proso millet seed, which mourning doves and house finches enjoy.
- Seed covered in capsaicin (the stuff that makes chili peppers hot), which bothers squirrels but not birds, mixed with your regular seed. (It’s best to try gentler ways first.)
Be careful with methods that might hurt the squirrels, like sticky substances or electric shocks. That’s not nice and could hurt the birds too.
** source Humane Society of the United States
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